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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
May. 04, 2015
Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Robert Sonderegger, Oakland, CA (US);
Timothy James Driscoll, Raleigh, NC (US);
Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for detecting high impedance conditions in an electrical grid are described herein. In one example, impedance is calculated for each of a plurality of locations within the electrical grid, such as at electrical meters. The impedances may be calculated as a change in voltage divided by a change in current, such as between sequential voltage/current measurements. Statistics may be maintained, including the calculated impedances. In three examples, statistics may be used to identify growth in impedance over multiple days, to identify growth in impedance over multiple hours, and to identify a meter for which impedance is higher than impedance for other meters attached to a single transformer. In a further example, instances of impedance over a threshold value may be identified, from among the maintained statistics. The instances of high impedance may be reported for reasons including cost and safety.